We arrived later than planned, having detoured off N2 and done more sightseeing. A quick phone call reassured our host that we would be with her before 9pm. On arrival she recommended a local restaurant for us, within walking distance, and booked a table for us. We were the only guests that night and had the wonderful highceilinged sitting room... More

It was a true delight finding this unusual and beautiful B&B in Swellendam. Just a couple of hours drive from Cape Town, it is ideally suited for travellers on their way towards the Garden Route or visiting the wine region. From the moment you enter the lush and attractive grounds you realise this is somewhere rather special. The rooms are... More

The location in Swellwndam is perfect on walking distance to several nice restaurants advised by our hostess, Karin, The house has a built-in atmosphere that cannot be described. It must be seen. The advice we got on how to spend our days here as well as for our continued travel and next stay was just superb. This is a place... More

We were impressed by how Karin took to design the lodge with the various ornaments, the sculptures, the toilet, the rooms etc. Most importantly, we felt really at home when staying with Karin. She provided many tips, recommendations for our travels in Swellendam and made great breakfast for us every morning. We especially loved playing with Cuddle, one of her... More

My wife and I stayed two nights at the Old Thatch Lodge in September. The garden is a pleasant spot with lots of trees. Our room was decorated with lots of interesting artifacts that Karin had collected over the years. The room had a thatched roof and was spacious and quiet. A few more window blinds would have provided more... More

A beautiful place to stay in an old Dutch thatched cottage. The owner, Karin, is very friendly and gave us ideas for what to do during the day, including providing us with directions to get to the nearby De Hoop Nature Reserve along the more interesting gravel farm roads, which we wouldn't have found ourselves. Karin also provided us with... More

We were doing the Garden Route and Swellendam was the perfect place to stop over. There were lots of places to choose from but we were glad we chose the Old Thatch Lodge. It was just off the main drag but with the big garden and setting it seemed like it was in the middle of no-where. A very friendly... More

The old Dutch colonial building has been lovingly restored and whilst some of the floorboards creak, our room was very comfortable and totally unique. The owner, Karin was very charming and helpful. Breakfast was served with a glass of champagne and comprised of the traditional full breakfast with a huge plate of cut fruit decorated by little flowers, picked from... More

We arrived later in the afternoon to be greeted by a young fellow and several very large and some small and friendly dogs to this gorgeous setting. We were told we had the main building to ourselves which included a lovely lounge area that had a fireplace we were welcome to light. After heading into town for a lovely meal... More